this is heaven declare ad small boy. we're spending christmas at god's house. >> reporter: cooper himself giving credence to the sign hanging at st. rose of lima church. >> i think the whole world is seeing now that the darkness is not going to overtake us. today the light came into the world. >> reporter: this christmas that light shined in other small ways too. police from all around connecticut relieved the newtown cops who worked around the clock since the tragedy. heroes of all kinds coming to show their respect to all those whose lives were lost. >> i really wish they would come back because, come back, because then everything would be just back to normal. gregg: thanks to joel waldman, from our affiliate, wnyw for that story. patti ann: we're following a dangerous winter storm system moving across the united states and responsible for hundreds of canceled flights and several deaths. it is turning what would be relaxing holiday break into a nightmare. >> i come to get a propane exchange but my lights went out befor